Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central United States, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-4
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Blue Ash plant
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Weeping lovegrass
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Eragrostis
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Blue Ash has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.